Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Bohle River and Black River Catchments in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning for the Bohle River and a Flood Warning for the Black River. The alert was issued at 10:27 am AEST on Friday, February 20, 2026, following rapid river level rises caused by heavy rainfall earlier that morning. This is the second flood warning issued for this event.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Bohle and Black River catchments in Queensland. Specific geographic points and river monitoring stations include:

• Bohle River: Mt Bohle and Dalrymple Road.
• Little Bohle River: Gumlow Road.
• Black River: Areas upstream of the Bruce Highway.
• Bluewater Creek: Bluewater region.
• Ross River: Monitoring at Ross River Dam, Black Weir (Riverway), Aplin Weir, and Rooney’s Bridge.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas should adhere to the following safety guidelines:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater. It is dangerous and conditions can change rapidly.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and all waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded roads.
• Stay informed by monitoring the ABC and local media for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

Moderate flooding is possible at Mt Bohle starting early Friday afternoon. As of 10:09 am AEST, the Bohle River at Mt Bohle was recorded at 4.83 meters and rising; it is expected to reach the moderate flood level of 5.50 meters. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue over the next few days, which may lead to further river level rises.

Latest river heights as of Friday morning:

• Bohle River at Dalrymple Road: 8.54 m (Rising)
• Black River upstream Bruce Highway: 4.21 m (Rising)
• Little Bohle River at Gumlow Road: 2.44 m (Rising)
• Bluewater Creek at Bluewater: 1.62 m (Rising)

Timeline

The alert is currently in effect. Moderate flood levels at Mt Bohle are anticipated from early Friday afternoon, February 20, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 4:00 PM AEST on Friday.